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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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my head gasket has gone so i removed the head and that is been skimmed, but do i need a new zvh low comp plate??
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Old Nov 29, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Woudlent have thought so mate, take it to your enigne builder/machine shop and check it hasnt warped.
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Old Dec 1, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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just went and had a look, but... i cant see no plate it should have one right??????? or am i just stupid
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Does it have standard pistons? It might have low comp pistons in it. If you don't know I would try and find out from whoever did the conversion. If it's running standard Zetec pistons then it'll be running at far to high a compression ratio.
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oh yeah forgot i got low comp pistons in it!! dohhh!!

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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LOL :blonde:
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:05 PM
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